Guyana Times

... to address “outrageous claims” of Govt corruption Following President David Granger’s pronouncements, political commentator Ramon Gaskin is urging the local transparency body to meet with State Minister Joseph Harmon to engage in discussions related to the ongoing controversy and the corruption claims. In an invited comment on the matter on Saturday, Gaskin explained that since the President recommended that...

Dear Editor, It is with reluctance that I have penned this response to Vincent Alexander’s in your letters column. Once again, Mr Alexander has deliberately caused libellous statements about me to be published. Let me, once and for all, set the records straight because, for now I am interested in the decision of the court. Thereafter, I will address matters incidental...

A dormitory in Mahaicony, Region Five (Demerara-Mahaica) which houses 20 Indigenous students, is in dire need of repairs and food supplies. The students who currently reside at the facility age between 12 and 16 and are all from the Indigenous community of Moraikabi, and currently attend Mahaicony, Hope, Belladrum, Novar and Bygeval Secondary Schools. Four of the 20...

President David Granger has now made it clear that the launching of three new towns for the Local Government Elections – another, Mahdia could not join them because of technical details – was not done merely for administrative efficiencies. In a speech to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry within a week of those elections, he revealed...

During the course of last week, it was revealed that the Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry and the Guyana Foundation signed an agreement to distribute some 28,000 pieces of clothes, in thirty seven communities in Regions 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. It is reported that the donation of clothes is intended for the enhancement of the “social and economic well-being of...

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon’s recent attack on Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman, and his grovelling apology two days later tells many stories of what is taking place in Guyana. Many people know that Kissoon is a coward. His WPA colleague Tacuma Ogunseye once gave details of incidents where Freddie hid when dangerous situations arose. This is the same man who...

The National Library will be hosting its annual National Library Week from April 10-16. Over the years the National Library has been the main source of literature in Guyana. Centralised in the country’s capital, it stands at a point easily accessible to the Georgetown populace. Throughout the week activities will sensitise the public on areas of importance in Guyana. The list...

GCA, GISE, Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall 1st division 2-day cricket… By Akeem Greene Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) are locked in an intriguing battle for first innings points in the semi-final of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA)/General Industrial and Supplies Enterprise (GISE), Star Party Rentals and Trophy Stall First Division Two-day competition. Playing at DCC on...

– Guyanese join rest of the world in training personnel As the Zika virus continues to plague parts of the world with more and more persons falling victims, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has declared it a worldwide pandemic. With this being announced and the recent confirmation by PAHO that the virus is indeed linked to Microcephaly – babies...

Former Chief Planner of the Finance Ministry, Clyde Roopchand, who has been hailed as a patriot and outstanding public servant, was on Saturday laid to rest. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge, Junior Finance Minister Jaipaul Sharma and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo were among those present at the funeral service, held outside of the Arthur Chung...